In this regular column, Sara Hope explores internal coaching. This issue: Hidden treasures When we set up internal coaching programmes, how much do we open our eyes to the wider benefits for the organisation and the system in which we work? What outcomes do we imagine are possible? These questions are crucial to help build […]

Self-management is arguably even more important for internal coaches, says Sara Hope, in the third in our series of columns on internal coaching/mentoring What sponsors desire most is value for money from their internal coaching. My research in the internal coaching space, plus my own experience, suggests that how internal coaches manage their boundaries and […]

By Sarah Hope. In the second in a series of columns on internal coaching/mentoring, Sara Hope reflects on the support of internal coaches through supervision and mentoring When I was first introduced to the concept of coaching supervision as an internal coach 10 years ago, my initial response was quiet suspicion. Why did I need […]

A well-trained, supported internal coaching team is popular in an organisation. However, the senior managers are reluctant to use something that is ‘so close to home’. Is there a workaround? I am an internal coach who is part of a 10-strong team. We are finding that while many colleagues are happy to use us, senior […]

KPMG’s internal coaches are coaching staff into winning business and client engagements. The team of 12 full-time coaches are also looking at how they market their services internally and demonstrate a client-centred approach across the firm. The move is part of a wider, more flexible, business-aligned coaching model. “We’re making sure we are aligned to […]